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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,472.28, 813,597.22 and 205,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,472.28, 813,597.22 and 205,396.64 is: 308,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,472.28 : 813,597.22 = 205,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,472.28/813,597.22 = 205,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,472.28x = 813,597.22 × 205,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,472.28x = 167,110,135,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,110,135,301.34/542,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,052.86

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